Vocabulary for Final Exam Flashcards
abhor
to completely detest
noxious
The closer I got to the lab, the ___________fumes started to fill my nostrils.
harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being
placid
The tumultuous plane ride from Dubai to France was everything except _____________.
pleasantly calm or peaceful
abrasive
Sometimes the new boss has an ___________ tone when the employees have a scheduling conflict.
showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh
nuance
The qualifications to be in the sorority have some certain ______________ that not all potential new members understand.
a subtle difference in or shade of meaning
reprehensible
Leaking information without permission is a ____________ act and should be punished accordingly.
deserving of reproof
abate
In an hour or so, the storm would _________and they could leave.
become less intense or widespread
dire
When the basement flooded at the birthday party, the situation became ______________ quickly.
extremely serious or urgent
enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
tedium
the state of being bored
haughtiness
The Vikings were not intimated by their opponent’s ____________ on the court, so they beat them by 20 points.
an exaggerated sense of one’s importance
credulous
Few people are __________ enough to believe such nonsense.
too willing to believe things without substantial proof
pallid
lacking color; lacking sparkle or liveliness
extraneous
existing on or coming from the outside
presumptuous
taking liberties
scrutinize
to examine closely or minutely
omniscient
having infinite awareness
pragmatic
relating to matters of fact often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters
cajole
Although all of the tickets to the show were sold out, Susan’s mother ______ the sales employee to let them stand in the back so they didn’t miss the show.
to persuade with flattery
pretentious
making usually unjustified or excessive claims
extrapolate
to infer from something that is known
